St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-01

VI Tie NOrlIlWtSt, W Tie ntCOHu
Industrial Exposition of Minneapolis. We
pride ourselves here not only on being the
metropolis of the Northwest, but upon being
able to exhibit in our midst the products of
the great manufacturing center of the North
westand the material evidences of that pro-
gressive propensity which has made its name
world wide in renown. AS the executive of
the city welcome you one and all to our
beautiful Minneapolis and our wonderful
show, and pledge you, during your stay, that
courteous treatment and cordial entertain
ment it is ours TO give and yours to enjoy. l
bid you formal welcome TO the second exhi-
bltion OF the Minneapolis Exposition.
GOV. M'GII4L RESPONDS.
The response was delivered by Gov.
A. X. McGill, who was also received
with applause, and spoke as follows:
1t affords me pleasure in behalf of the
guests here assembled. to make grateful
extended to us. The occasion which has
brought us together is one of importance and
value, not only to the city of Minneapolis
but to the whole state as well. Here the pro-
eXemplified and mans capabilities magnifi-
Gently illustrated. The influences which
will go out from this building, filled as it is
with the best CT natures products moulded
into artistic objects of utility and beauty by
mans inventive genius and SKILL cannot but
be high and beneficial. 1t is an exhibition
which eXalts and strengthens man. leads him
to higher resolves and purposes, modifies and
meaning of civilization. There could be no
better illustration of what science and art
nave done for the elevation and comfort
of mankind than is afforded, by the
building. The inventive genius of the
age has almost nullified the divine COM
mand, I'm the sweat of thy face shalt thou
eat bread" Here the useful; is SO blended
with the beautiful as to afford entertainment
of the highest character. Utility and art
have Joined hands in harmonious compan-
lonship-iabor has been refined and the
beauties of art utilized. Standing here to-
an enlightened and public-spirited enterprise
I cannot but contrast the present condition
at the Falls of st. Anthony, and of the state,
in fact with that which existed here thirty
years ago. Then st. Anthony, self-satisfed
in the realization of her greatness, looked
with patroniZing interest at the little village
struggling into existence on the other side of
the river. But like the story of the develop
ment Of the new moon night after night to
the astonishment of the twinkling stars,
until it had rounded into perfect orb-the
glory of the heavens
MINNEAPOLIS GREW APACE
and continually, and from its insignificant
beginning it has rounded out into a full
orbed, fullfedged, enterprising. busting
city of $4,000 population-the just pride
and admiration of the people of the entire
state. A single fact illustrates its wealth
| and importance. The amount paid in
| premiums for insurance in this city dur
ing the first calendar year as shown by the
| sworn statements of the officers of the sew
| eral insurance companies doing busin"-- u
| the state, was 1901, ,4S9 SO. st. Ar was
| long since pnfolded in the mi tsp of
Minneapolis, and its separate ehce is
now only remembered as histo ;ai -c,li Iact:
| This building is located In the old town q
| st. Anthony, but the name, as representing
| town, has been practically forgotten. while
| that of Minneapolis is known in the further
most corner of the earth. Ill and good for
tune peace and war, prosperity and adversely
have checkered the years covering the history
| of Minneapolis yet there has been marvel
| Gus progress in all the interests character
| izing an enlightened, vigorous and enter
| prising city.
AT the beginning of the period named the
| population of the entire state did not much,
| if any, exceed 100000. Then, and until
1862, there was not a foot of completed rail
| road i'll the state. Now we have 1900 miles,
built and equipped alta cost exceeding S15S,-
100000. Then the entire property of the
S33,0 200, 600. Now itapproXimates the grand
sum of $500, 100000. Then the entire
wheat crop of the state amounted to
but a few thousand bushels, and we were
not contented with less than So 100000 to
| 100000 bushels year (and wheat is by
| no means our only, or, indeed, our principal
crop and through the enterprise of Mime.
| apolis men this city is furnishing flour to all
| civilized countries Then the water power at
| the Falls of st. Anthony was running to
| waste. Now there has been built UP here the
| greatest manufacturing center in the North
west, and Minneapolis has achieved the en-
| viable distinction of being the chief point for
| the manufacture of flour in the known world
| And 1t is not alone in material things that
| this city has become renowned and great. In
educational work it has for years been the
| pride of the state. Your public schools have
won you renown by their excellence, and
/ here, almost within the shadow of this build
| ing is situated the great state university,
saved and established on firm and lasting
| basis through the enlightened energy and
generous means of one of your noble fellow
| citizens Science, literature, art and philoSo-
ply have found homes here, and henceforth
will abide with you. You have more than
rivaled older communities in the East you
| deed great city-a city in which the people
| of this great state have just pride.
All this has been achieved in faith, cour-
age and indomitable energy. The race has
| been to the strong. the vigilant, the brave
Victory has perched upon your banners.
God give you the grace and wisdom to
| wisely use the bounty, which, through His
favor, you have accumulated during the
years covering the history of your beautiful
| city.
Realizing that through the influence of
| this exposition, commerce, art and trade will
be benefited and that general knowledge
and information will be advanced, wish
| that it may be successful beyond the most
sanguine hopes of the management, and l
certainly hope that the marvellous growth
| of this city in the past may prove a sure
promise of its undiminished prosperity in
the future, and that happiness and content
| ment may be the household companions of
| all its citizens.
The DanZ orchestra then rendered the
Exposition march, composed by Oscar
Ringwald-a fine composition and well
| rendered.